Prep
from (used to indicate origin)
Elle vient de France.She comes from France. of (indicates possession, association or relationship)
Paris est la capitale de la France.Paris is the capital of France. of (used to indicate cause)
mourir de faimto die of hunger of (indicates an amount)
5 kilos de pommes.5 kilograms of apples. used attributively, often translated into English as a compound word
un jus d'orangeorange juice from (used to indicate the start of a time or range)
De 9:00 à 11:00 je ne serai pas libre.From 9 to 11 I won’t be free. by (an amount)
Boire trois tasses par jour réduirait de 20 % les risques de contracter une maladie.Drinking three cups a day would reduce the risks of catching an illness by 20%. introduces the indirect object of some verbs; variously translated in English
On parlait de notre prochain voyage.We were talking about our next trip. used before infinitive phrases; often corresponding to an English to-infinitive or gerund:; after certain verbs
J’ai arrêté de fumer.I stopped smoking. used before infinitive phrases; often corresponding to an English to-infinitive or gerund:; after a noun, expressing possessive-like association to that noun
l'heure de partirthe time to leave used before infinitive phrases; often corresponding to an English to-infinitive or gerund:; after certain adjectives
Je suis content d'être rentré.I am happy to be back home. used before infinitive phrases; often corresponding to an English to-infinitive or gerund:; after impersonal constructions, with il or ce/ça as the subject referring back to the infinitive phrase
Il est important de le préciserIt is important to clarify this.